PORTLAND, Ore. – Giovanni Savarese has never managed him, even though his new attacker has been on the Portland Timbers’ books since the coach’s arrival this winter. During that time, Lucas Melano’s been closer to home, at Estudiantes de la Plata, performing in a way that’s brought an enduring question to its ultimate moment: Is he ready to come back to Portland?
Whether he is or not, it’s happening, but how you answer that question likely dictates how you feel about the 25-year-old’s return.
A small group just scarfed and welcomed Lucas Melano back to #SoccerCityUSA and @TimbersFC.